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When Little Lindy Sang
(1916) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel
Directed by Lule Warrenton
Cast: Ernestine Jones [Little Lindy], Nora Dempsey [Lindy’s pal], Margaret Whistler [the teacher], Clara Horton [one of the children], Irma Sorter [one of the children], Benny Suslow (Ben Suslow) [one of the children]
Powers Picture Plays production; distributed by The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Incorporated. / Scenario by Olga Printzlau. Assistant director, Nate Watt. / Released 15 October 1916; in a split-reel with Diplomacy (1916). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Lindy is a little colored girl who is the possessor of a fine, big voice. Every time the class in school sings she raises her voice above the rest and the other children say they will not sing with her. But the teacher consoles her and says that someday she will have an opportunity to use the gift that God has given her. The next day the school catches on fire and there is a stampede for the door. But Lindy has the presence of mind to burst into song and the children are calmed. In the fire Lindy is hurt. The children now repent of the way they have treated her and bring flowers to the hospital to make amends.
Survival status: Print exists.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 20 February 2024.
References: Website-IMDb.
Home video: Blu-ray Disc, DVD.
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